Gary Wells (motorcyclist)
Gary Wells (1957 – 2020) was an American motorcycle daredevil. On September 15, 1980, during a taping of the reality television show That's Incredible! he attempted to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace, a stunt made famous by Evel Knievel's failed attempt, but also crashed and was severely injured.[1][2][3][4]
Gary Wells died in Glendale, Ariz., on August 6, 2020.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Danger Zone". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Motorcyclist Gary Wells, 57, set to jump 150 feet at Colorado National Speedway". All Things Colorado Sports. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Star Tracks". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Gary Wells - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
External links[edit]
- http://www.garywells.com - Personal website
- http://www.cyclejumpers.com/garywells.html - Cycle Jumpers - Gary Wells
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRZbYcoK1U - Video of the Caesar's Palace jump
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